Rehearsal 19th June

Started early tonight 'cos it was the AGM. Managed to work our way through our whole summer concert programme, nevertheless! Well done! Next week will also be an early start, as we need to fine-tune our repertoire for our concert on Friday 28th June, in Bridekirk at St. Bridget's Church (see Cockermouth Post for details - just inside the cover!) Handed out tonight was a list of everything we've sung at concerts over the past year. The idea is to award a mark to everything you've sung, on a 1 - 5 basis. We can then see clearly what we all enjoy singing the most, and that will be a great help in future planning. Forms to be returned to Audrey Evans (treasurer) next week. No need to put your names on, we don't need to know!

Rehearsal 6th June

Some sightreading; we all got so involved that tea-break wasn't remembered till after half-past eight - most unusual!! Nomination forms were handed out for committee members for the next year. At this stage, just the right number, so maybe we'll get by without having to hold an election... or having to press-gang members, which is worse, so best avoided... Announcement made about a special winter concert celebrating Benjamin Britten's Centenary...(November 2013). Met with delight, despite the projected cost. But since then, it appears there is a clash of dates, so we may have to renegotiate. To be discussed next week. It was very nice to welcome back Audrey Albon, after her epic charity bike ride from Lands' End to John o'Groats.